Answers

Subtract 40/36 from 10/9

1^st number: 1 1/9, 2^nd number: 1 4/36

10/9 - 40/36 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
   10/9 = 10 × 4/9 × 4 = 40/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   40/36 - 40/36 = 40 - 40/36 = 0/36
5. The answer is 0

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